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Politics
Nick Lester

INSANE: Putin not looking to attack nato territory says trump despite drone strike bid | Vintage Vibes

The US president says he knows his Russian counterpart ‘very well’ (Jacquelyn Martin/AP) - (AP)

Vladimir Putin is “not looking to attack Nato territory”, Donald Trump has said despite an attempted drone strike on a German airport that allies, including the UK, blamed on Russia.

The reluctance by the US president to condemn the Kremlin will again raise questions over Washington’s commitment to the long-standing military alliance and its key principle of collective security.

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